Download or read book Random Sketches and Wandering Thoughts written by B. S. De Forest and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Random Sketches and Wandering Thoughts: Or, What I Saw in Camp, on the March, the Bivouac, the Battle Field and Hospital, While With the Army in Virginia, North and South Caroline, During the Late Rebellion When these Random Sketches And Wandering Thoughts were written, the Author had no idea of having them published. They were first a memoranda of events which transpired from day to day, in camp and on the march, which was kept in a small field book, in which was also noted such reflections as suggested themselves at the time. The manuscript was looked upon as a sort of reserve fund upon which to draw for light reading, when it could not be obtained from any other source, with which to amuse himself and relieve the tedium of camp life; also as a record for refreshing his memory in after years, in regard to the leading incidents of the great struggle we were then passing through. On reading some of the manuscript to friends in whose judgment he had confidence, he has been induced to have it published in book form. People who are loyal, and appreciate sentiments flowing from a patriotic heart, and those who think well of the soldier, who left the comforts of home to share in the dangers and privations of the battle field and camp, may read and be entertained by it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.